For other P we just did it when we signed a new 6 month AST and redeposited the deposit, which is a bit of a pain.

But one tennant doesn't want a new AST which is fine with as, he been on a PST for years.

Is there a special form which must be used or just a letter be ok, and if so any particual wording?

jeffrey

25-02-2010, 13:42 PM

S.47: L's address to appear on rent demands.
S.48: L's address (and so each change thereof) to be notified to T.
Does the second-mentioned T have L's current address? If not, serve s.48 Notice. There is no prescribed form/layout; a letter would do.

mjbfire

25-02-2010, 14:10 PM

No as my son has no fixed address at the moment as he is travelling at the moment, but have told tennant that notice can be served to me, which is the same address as on his contract 4 years ago.

T has been told of the change of ownership, and the new name.

In the letters did I need to mention the relevant sections of the housing act.
Or was a FYI letter fair enough, as I find sometimes people panic is you start quoting legal acts.

Many thanks for your reply

jeffrey

25-02-2010, 14:18 PM

1. It's not the Housing Act at all. The references are to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
2. As long as L has nominated your address for service, and T has been notified of it, that's sufficient.
3. What 'new name', however? Did your son buy an already-tenanted property (i.e. with a true 'sitting tenant')?